21.   Argentine stocks rose to their highest levels in more than four years on expectations company earnings will be boosted by strong growth of the economy.

22.   As a company repurchases stock, its earnings are spread over fewer shares, boosting earnings per share.

23.   Apple has been unable to come up with a strategy to boost its earnings, leaving its future cloudy.

24.   Argentine stocks rose amid expectations that company earnings will be boosted by a recovery in economic activity and changes in labor legislation.

25.   Argentine stocks rose on expectations that economic growth over coming months will boost company earnings.

26.   As for paper and chemical companies, consolidation and cost cutting programs should boost earnings above consensus forecasts, he said.

27.   As the banking business becomes more competitive, Ackor argued, smaller banks will find it more difficult to keep boosting their earnings.

28.   As markets rallied, the value of these securities increased and boosted earnings.

29.   As the year-end draws near, some companies may try to boost earnings by selling securities.

30.   At the same time, Ahmanson plans to continue to buy back stock, a move companies use to boost earnings per share.